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100 Ways To Get More From Your Digital Camera / Controlling Focus

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Focusing for Location Portraits

Controlling Focus

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Course content

Introduction
- IntroductionFree
Getting Started
Using a Digital Camera
The Camera's LCD Monitors
- Preview Monitor Settings1 credit or ad
- Settings Monitor Settings1 credit or ad
Focus
- Automatic Focus Procedure1 credit or ad
- Manual Focus Procedure1 credit or ad
Depth-of-field
- Controlling Depth-of-field1 credit or ad
- Use Minimum Aperture1 credit or ad
Shooting Modes
Special Scene Modes
Lighting
Composing the Picture
Controlling Focus
Using the Built-in Light Meter
When to Use a Tripod
- When Shutter Speed is Less Than 1/60th Second1 credit or ad
- Whenever You Need to Keep Your Hands Free1 credit or ad
When the Going Gets Tough
Things Only a Digital Camera Can Do
Managing Images
Imaging Editing Tools
Dialogs
- Dialogs1 credit or ad
- Standard Components of a Dialog1 credit or ad
Palettes
Self Teaching Routines (Photoshop Elements Only)
Automating Photoshop
Correcting Exposure
Color Balance Effects
Enhancing Contrast
Selecting and Protecting Specific Areas of the Photo
Making a Fictitious Photo
Painting with Filters